To get walking directions in Apple Maps on iPhone, choose a destination, tap the directions button, select the walking route, then tap Go for turn-by-turn guidance. Tap Steps instead to read the route without starting spoken navigation.
Start a walking route in Apple Maps
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Open Maps and find your destination. Search for an address or touch and hold the destination on the map to drop a pin.
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Tap the directions button, then choose the walking travel mode if it is not already selected.
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Review the available route options. Compare estimated travel times and, where shown, elevation. Apple says you may be able to choose a route that avoids hills, stairs, or busy roads; available choices depend on location.
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Tap Go to begin turn-by-turn walking navigation. Choose Steps to read the route instructions instead.
Apple says Maps speaks walking-specific instructions for turns and maneuvers, including walking up stairs, when you tap Go. If your starting point is somewhere other than My Location, Maps shows Steps rather than Go and does not speak directions. Apple’s walking-directions guide explains the route flow.
Choose between spoken directions and reading the steps
Use spoken guidance
Tap Go to hear directions as you walk. If you need to adjust the audio during navigation, tap the Audio Control button and select an available spoken-directions option. The options displayed can depend on your navigation state and settings.
For spoken turn-by-turn directions, Apple requires an internet connection and Precise Location to be turned on. Spoken directions are not available in every country or region. See Apple’s guidance on audio and spoken directions.
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Read the route instead
Tap Steps to inspect the route instructions without spoken guidance. This is also the option Maps provides when the route starts somewhere other than your current location.
Adjust direction volume, voice, and language
Set the default spoken volume
On iPhone, open Settings > Apps > Maps > Spoken Directions to set the default volume. You can also change the audio option from the Audio Control button while following directions.
Change the voice or language
Apple directs users to Settings > Siri to change the voice or language used for spoken directions. The exact labels can vary by iOS version, so look for Siri’s language and voice controls if your screen differs.
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You can ask Siri, “Give me walking directions home.” Replace “home” with the destination you want. Apple documents this as a way to request directions; review the route in Maps before starting. See Apple’s Siri directions guide.
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Optional walking features and related route tools
Use immersive walking instructions
Apple documents Raise to View at Settings > Apps > Maps > Walking. After starting directions, raise your iPhone and tap the Pedestrian AR button to use camera-based, augmented-reality walking instructions. Feature availability can vary by region and iOS version.
Improve location and heading accuracy
The Enhanced setting under Settings > Apps > Maps > Walking uses the camera and motion sensors to improve location and heading accuracy while walking. Apple says turning it off can decrease battery usage. It is an optional setting, not a requirement for ordinary walking directions.
Check turns or prepare for a connection loss
While following a route, you can switch to a route overview or inspect upcoming turns. If you expect to lose internet access, Apple’s general Maps guide points to offline maps as a related option; its availability and coverage depend on location. Apple also documents following walking directions on Apple Watch. Read the Maps on iPhone guide and the route overview and turn-list guide for those features.
If walking directions or voice guidance are missing
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No Go button: Check whether the route starts at My Location. For a different starting point, Maps provides Steps without spoken directions.
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No spoken turn-by-turn instructions: Check that the iPhone has an internet connection and Precise Location is enabled. Also consider that availability varies by country or region.
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Settings labels do not match: iOS labels and feature availability can change. Check the Maps and Siri settings on your device for the corresponding controls.
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Route options differ from examples: Elevation details and choices to avoid hills, stairs, or busy roads are shown where available, and are not identical in every location.
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